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Boonton Fundraiser Will Support Child Who Needs Wheelchair Van

By Frank L. Cahill

Jun 21, 2026

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BOONTON – A local family is getting a big assist from their neighbors.

Ellie Cooper is 3 years old and living with cerebral palsy along with several rare diagnoses. To get her around Boonton and beyond safely, her family needs a wheelchair-accessible van — a major expense that isn’t covered by insurance.

Ellie is known to her family as their “rainbow baby,” and the Boonton community has rallied behind her. In just one month, supporters have raised more than $6,000 through a campaign with the national nonprofit Help Hope Live.

Click here to donate.

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Frank L. Cahill

Publisher of Parsippany Focus since 1989 and Morris Focus since 2019, both covering a wide range of events. Mr. Cahill serves as the Executive Board Member of the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce, Governor NJ District Kiwanis International, and Chairman of the Parsippany-Troy Hills Economic Development Advisory Board.